'Orange Is the New Black' News: Caitlyn Jenner Will Not Guest Star
Caitlyn Jenner will not star in the upcoming season of "Orange Is the New Black."
After months of press for her transition into a woman, rumors started to surface about Jenner joining the cast to "Orange Is the New Black." However, Laverne Cox recently told Moviepilot that the rumors were false.
The actress said, "I have no idea about it, but I think that's pretty out there. I'm pretty sure that's not true. I'm not involved in casting of our show, but it is really funny the rumours. ... It's pretty ridiculous sometimes."
Jenner has become a sensation and while the celebrity has some acting experience, she has never really been into acting. She recently starred in her own show, "I Am Cait," and was also part of another reality TV show. Jenner, whose is an athletic Gold medalist, has been on numerous magazine covers and numerous talk shows as of late talking about her new series as well as her transition.
"Orange Is the New Black" has become Netflix's most popular show and recently won one Emmy award. Last year it took three Emmy awards for Outstanding Cast, Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing and Outstanding Guest Actress. The show has also been nominated for multiple Screen Actors Guilds and four Golden Globe awards. The show is preparing its fourth season with numerous rumors saying Ruby Rose will return after becoming a sensation.
The show, created by Jenji Kohan, tells the story of a woman sentenced to 15 months in prison. There she meets a number of inmates and forms relationships with them. The show stars Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Dascha Polanco, Samira Wiley, Uzo Aduba, Nick Sandow, Taryn Manning and Selenis Leyva.
Netflix currently has the first three series streaming.
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